Yes Please by Amy Poehler

Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

My takeaway from Amy Poehler's Yes Please is she has worked hard, taken risks, cultivated friendships, laughed at herself, experienced good & bad in life, and made people feel good.

Poehler is best known for her work on Saturday Night Live and Parks and Recreation, but Yes Please reveals there's a lot more to this actor than laughs and feeling good. She is a Mom, humanitarian, advocate for girls and women, community builder, and "bossy" in the very best way.

I listened to this book and because it was narrated by Poehler, with help from family and friends, the listening experience felt intimate and revealing. Kathleen Turner introduces the chapters and we hear from Amy's parents, Carol Burnett, Mike Schur, Patrick Stewart, Seth Meyers, and others. Poehler has an infectious laugh and I found myself laughing along with her while thoroughly enjoying the listening experience.

I started this review with a quote Amy Poehler included in the book. I'll end with Poehler's words:

The only way we will survive is by being kind. The only way we can get by in this world is through the help we receive from others. No one can do it alone...

Happy New Year!